hoppyhoppyhippo
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So outlook on final group matches
US vs Panama - Game means nothing to US. Panama wins they come in second. They draw they need a draw from the other game to finish second. Good news with a draw, they have a decent chance of advancing with just one point as the 3rd place team. ONly way that doesn't happen is if Canada and El Salvador win in B, and Guatemala wins in C.
Haiti vs Honduras, a win almost certainly advances one of them to the 3rd place game. A draw doesn't likely do any of them good. Haiti would be out with a draw, Honduras would then need a draw from the CUba/Guatemala match, which given that CUba has already had 2 players and a coach defect, I think is unlikely.
Jamaica vs El Salvador - Group Champion could very well be on the line. If El Salvador can best Jamaica and move past Costa Rica on GD or Goals scored, they can win the group, Jamaica with a win wins the group, with a draw has a decent shot of winning the group depending on the result from the other match
Costa Rica vs Canada - Canada must win if they want to make the knockouts. Of course bad results could have them win and not make knockouts, but there's no way through if they draw. A draw should do Costa Rica OK. They can advance through to the next round with a draw as a 3rd place team with the right results, but they'll want the win and a shot at the group title or at th eleast safety in advancing. 2nd place in group B gets 2nd place in group C while 3rd place could get either first in A (America) or C. Probably rather stay in the safer spot, even if a team like Mexico falls into second.
Cuba vs Guatemala - Discussed this earlier, cannot see Guatemala not getting the win from this match. Cuba has been embarrassed twice now, Guatemala took a hit, but a win here puts them in great shape, even if they only go as the 3 seed this is a must win for them and a should win.
Mexico vs Trinidad and Tobago - Must win for Mexico. They don't want to wind up in the 3rd spot because they lost to Trinidad. A draw is semi-acceptable. But El Tri shouldn't be limping to the quarter finals. Like the USA winning the group should be a given for them. Luckily for them though, win and they go through as champions. They should win. Though Trinidad have had a great tourney, Mexico is a much better team and should win. It would be like if we had to beat Panama, we should beat Panama. Trinidad also lacks the personnel to do what Guatemala did to Mexico which was sit back and beat them up. THeir only hope is Mexico is still limping from that game and they sneak in some early goals. I don't think we'll see Herrera sitting back again on Dos Santos. If he does and Mexico doesn't win the whole thing, he could get Bob Bradley'd.
US vs Panama - Game means nothing to US. Panama wins they come in second. They draw they need a draw from the other game to finish second. Good news with a draw, they have a decent chance of advancing with just one point as the 3rd place team. ONly way that doesn't happen is if Canada and El Salvador win in B, and Guatemala wins in C.
Haiti vs Honduras, a win almost certainly advances one of them to the 3rd place game. A draw doesn't likely do any of them good. Haiti would be out with a draw, Honduras would then need a draw from the CUba/Guatemala match, which given that CUba has already had 2 players and a coach defect, I think is unlikely.
Jamaica vs El Salvador - Group Champion could very well be on the line. If El Salvador can best Jamaica and move past Costa Rica on GD or Goals scored, they can win the group, Jamaica with a win wins the group, with a draw has a decent shot of winning the group depending on the result from the other match
Costa Rica vs Canada - Canada must win if they want to make the knockouts. Of course bad results could have them win and not make knockouts, but there's no way through if they draw. A draw should do Costa Rica OK. They can advance through to the next round with a draw as a 3rd place team with the right results, but they'll want the win and a shot at the group title or at th eleast safety in advancing. 2nd place in group B gets 2nd place in group C while 3rd place could get either first in A (America) or C. Probably rather stay in the safer spot, even if a team like Mexico falls into second.
Cuba vs Guatemala - Discussed this earlier, cannot see Guatemala not getting the win from this match. Cuba has been embarrassed twice now, Guatemala took a hit, but a win here puts them in great shape, even if they only go as the 3 seed this is a must win for them and a should win.
Mexico vs Trinidad and Tobago - Must win for Mexico. They don't want to wind up in the 3rd spot because they lost to Trinidad. A draw is semi-acceptable. But El Tri shouldn't be limping to the quarter finals. Like the USA winning the group should be a given for them. Luckily for them though, win and they go through as champions. They should win. Though Trinidad have had a great tourney, Mexico is a much better team and should win. It would be like if we had to beat Panama, we should beat Panama. Trinidad also lacks the personnel to do what Guatemala did to Mexico which was sit back and beat them up. THeir only hope is Mexico is still limping from that game and they sneak in some early goals. I don't think we'll see Herrera sitting back again on Dos Santos. If he does and Mexico doesn't win the whole thing, he could get Bob Bradley'd.